Chhattisgarh is set to ban sale of inferior quality Chinese Halogen lamps and other imported products of inferior quality to ensure safety of citizens.
The ban on inferior quality products would include for other countries as well which are illegally brought to Chhattisgarh for sale.
This announcement was made by Chief Minister Raman Singh during his visit to the prominent religious shrine of Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district on Saturday.
The Chief Minister said that eyes of citizens had been affected due to Chinese Halogen lamps in Balod and Rajnandgaon districts.
“The Government got the citizens with eye problems due to halogen lights treated immediately which brought them relief. However in future, to avoid such occurance, the Government would put a ban on trade of inferior quality products imported from foreign countries.
Notably, the ban on sale of Chinese crackers already exists in the State.
In September 2015, the Central Government had banned import of Chinese crackers into the country and had directed all the State government authorities to take steps to stop their sale.
Registration of product packaging is now compulsory for traders in Chhattisgarh from now onwards. Traders will be subjected to penal action if the packaging of their product is found unregistered.
Officials of Controller, legal Metrology Office informed that as per Rule 25 of 'legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rule' passed by Government of India, each person, firm, undivided Hindu Family, Society, Company or Corporation that packs or imports commodities for sale, distribution and delivery will have to get the packaging registered at Metrology Department.
For registration, they will have to submit an application and fee Rs500 to Controller, Metrology Department.
Traders can receive application pro-forma from Office of Inspector, legal Metrology on working days.
Rule 23 reads the provision of punishments on violation of the norms.